TGCSB reports ₹30 crore losses from cyber fraud among doctors; awareness meeting in Hyderabad

The Telangana Cyber ​​Security Bureau (TGCSB) on Tuesday organized a high-level interaction with representatives of the medical fraternity to address the growing number of cyber fraud cases targeting doctors across the state.

The meeting was chaired by TGCSB Director Shikha Goel along with senior officers Harshavardhan and B. Sai Sri. Officials said the goal was to strengthen collaboration with healthcare workers and improve cyber awareness precautions.

According to the authority, 735 doctors in Telangana have fallen victim to cyber fraud since September 2024, resulting in losses of ₹29.88 crore. Officials said business and investment fraud accounted for the largest share of losses, with 127 victims losing ₹22.39 crore, followed by “digital arrest” scams in which 22 victims lost ₹2.26 crore, identity theft (144 victims lost ₹2.05 crore), 3 cases of loss of other identity (₹181 crore) fraud victims (188 victims) lost ₹1.17 million).

Other categories included employment fraud, sextortion, credit fraud, insurance fraud, UPI fraud, marriage fraud and crypto-related crimes.

The interaction was attended by 72 representatives of leading medical associations from across Telangana, including the Indian Medical Association, Telangana Specialty Hospitals Association, Telangana Medical Federation, Telangana Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association and several other specialty bodies representing Paediatrics, Cardiology, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Orthopedics and Dentistry.

Officials said the TGCSB and medical associations have decided to work together on a shared cyber awareness, prevention and protection initiative aimed at protecting healthcare professionals from increasingly sophisticated online fraud.

Published – 16 Jun 2026 23:35 IST